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Number of Self-Published Books Up 59 Percent Last Year

How's the self-publishing industry doing these days? Pretty well, it seems safe to say.

Recent numbers taken from ISBN data show that there were 391,000 self-published books released in 2012, representing a jump of 59 percent from the previous year. Perhaps even more impressive, that number is up 422 percent from 2007. The numbers are provided by Bowker, which pr...

Derek Jeter Gets Into the Book Publishing Game

David Rogers

It's not every day that I get to write about baseball here on the Best Book Printing Blog. In fact, I fear I may never get to do so again, and thusly my beloved Atlanta Braves will be forever off limits for my list of blog topics.

Today, though, is a very special day. It's time to tell the st...

Infographic: Benefits of Reading

David Rogers

You write books. We print books. All of us read books.

And we should read more, according to a new infographic reporting those that read more tend to be in better physical and emotional health than those that don't. If you're one of our neighbors to the north you'll get some specialized information (this graphic was put togethe...

Book Binding Services: The Best Method for Your Project

David Rogers

An old saying informs us we shouldn't judge a book by it's cover, but we all know that we do it anyway. So authors certainly pay attention to the visual presentation of their books, and one of the choices that greatly influences that look is the binding method. Making the best choice between different methods means considering a few factors -- some aesthetic and...